The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

The committee on Assessments to whom was
referred the petition of Margaret Geibelhouse
relative to assessment on property on lot South
west corner Jefferson and Charlton streets, beg
leave to report that the petitioner has been re-
quested by the committee to examine the re-
port of the Assessors for 1887, as soon as the
same is available, and II the valuation placed by
the said assessors on said lot is not satisfacto-
ry to petitioner communicat on frora her to
that effect will receive the consideration of the
Committee on Assessments in acc ordance with
Ordinance governing such cases.
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Assessments.
The joint committee on Market and Finance
to whom was referred the petition of sundry
butchers asking Council to reduce the rent on
stalls in the market, beg leave to report ad-
versely to said j-titi"N w. F. REID,
Chairman Committee on Market.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery to
whom was referred the petition of f. j. Ruckert
relative to amount charged for cleaning dry
well on property in Franklin ward, beg leave to
report in faver Of reducing the amount charged
to one-half provided sewer connection is made
with the premises before first of January.
w. DUNCAN, NJ. D.
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery
Report adopJed
The Committee on Streets and Lanes to whom
was referred the petition of r. r. Dancy for
Mrs. F. K Dancy relative to bill for paving side
adversely to relieving petitioner from payment
of the bill. d. r. THOMAS.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
EReport adopted.
The joint Committe. on Fire, and Streets and
Lanes to whom was referred the petition of f.
A. Davis for permission to repair and make ad
dition to house on lot IS Cuthbert ward beg
leave to report favorably to the same.
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry citizens ask
Ing city authorities to place light at the corner
of Wayne and Montgomery streets, beg leave to
report adversely thereto
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Commute on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of NJ. S. wilkins for permission to
repair house on lot No 81 Screven ward, beg
leave to report favorable to the same.
JOHN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of City and SUI
burban railway for permission to extend its
A. ercorn street linz through Abercorn, street
extended to Second street and up Second street
TO the proposed new depot corner Whitaker and
Second street, beg leave TO report adversely
TO granting said petition.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 18th, 1887.
The special committee. to whom has been re-
ferred the several ordinances and substitutes
laid before Council concerning certain privi-
leges proposed TO be granted to the Central
Railroad and Banking Company, beg to report
the following history of the action taken:
On the 10th November 1884. at a regular
meeting of the City Council an ordinance was
presented and read for the first time, and uncer
the rules OF Council laid over, proposing to
grant to the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany OF Georgia permission TO lay track from
the west side of the Savannah aud Ogeechee
canal across said canal IN the line